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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05
IN The DARK.


Here in the dark lie. ana watch the stars.
That through the soft gloom shine, like tear
bright eyes
Behind q mourner's veil. The darkness seems
Almost vapor, palpable and dense,
In which my rooms familiar outlines melt,
And all seems one black pail that folds me
round.
Only mirror glimmers through the dusk,
And on the wall dim. uncertain square
Shows where portrait hangs All, even SO
Beloved faces fade into the past,
And naught remains except space Of Light,
To show US where they werei
How stin It seemsl
The busy clock, whose ten-tale talk was
drowned
BY Day 3 uproarious voices, calls aloud
Undauntcd by the dark, the tale OF Time,
And through the hall its tones ring drearily,
The breeze on tiptoe seems to tread, as though
1t were afraid to arouse the drowsy leaves.
The long dark street Is silent. Nothing breaks
The dream Of Night, asleep on Natures breast
Harkl some one passes. On the pavement
stones
Each stealthy step give back munied sound.
TIL the last football seems in distan@s drowned
So Death might pass, bent on his mission dark,
AdoWn the silent street, and none might know
What hour he passed, and what he bore away.
All, sadiler thought So Life goes, unawares,
Silent and swift, and resolutely on,
While tile dumb world lies folded IN the gloom,
Unconscious and uncaring in its sleep.
And towards the west the stars, all silently,
Like golden sands in Gods great hour-glass,
glide
And fall into the neither crystal globe,
Marking the flight Of Life and Death and Time
Albion Mary Feli0SCs, % CtrTsRk
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05
USEFUL MAxlMs.

sensible Advice to Young Merchants in
Every Line of Trade.
The facilities offered by the credit
system to embark in mercantile life,
inducing hundreds to accept who are
either incapable of conducting bust
ness successfully or who attempt to
carry it on in locations already full,
are among the most ruinous abuses of
the system.
1t is always possible to gain knowl-
edge of the principal causes of fail
ure if we go about the investigation in
time. Upon the result of that investi-
CATION let the creditors course of action
be founded.
If You are in financial trouble, ascer-
tain the whole state of your affairs.
Learn exactly how much you owe. Do
not deceive yourself. By doing so you
may awaken suspicious of dishonesty
in the minds of your creditors when
your intentions are far otherwise.
Plate glass. fine show windows and
elegant fixtures will not alone secure
customers. You must make your goods
attractive as well as the store. And
above all. avoid the creation of an
atmosphere, both moral and physical,
which is unpleasant to your patrons.
Keep your store in apple PIE order
Look at the samples of every CONNER
cial traveller who may offer to show
them to you. You can only improve
by it. You don't need to buy from
each one. Don't buy too much at any
one time.
Goods will not always sell them
selves, and the latest styles will not of
themselves increase your receipts un-
less aided by your business abilities.
However, with them you can secure
success.
If your customers know that your
goods come from houses known to be
at the head of the trade, they will have
confidence that they will prove as you
represent them, for they naturally
reason that such houses did not gain
their reputation by selling shoddy
articles.
Give us the straightforward, fearless,
enterprising man for business, one who
is worth a dozen of those who, when
any thing is to be done, stop, falter
and hesitate, and are never ready to
take a decided stand
1t is only by perfect knowledge Of
business, by an exercise of tact, judg-
ment and cautious discrimination,
coupled with habits of industry and a
diligent observation of the laws of
trade and manner of men. that young
man can ever hope to become a mer-
chant of honorable eminence.-Sboe
and Leather ReUtetU.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05
IEleHrINo TIE BANK.


aow Cine of the R0tnschtgds Bronghk the
Bank OF England to TIme.
The story runs, says the author OF
s'The Rothsch 1is.D that the Bank
mortality offended Nathan Mayer, by
refusing to discount q bill drawn
up on him for q large amount, By
his brother Anselm, of Frankfort. The
Bank had haughtily replied that they ssdis-
counted only their own bills, and not
those Of private persons.' But they had
to desIl with one even stronger than the
Bank. tsPrivate personsl'' exclaimed
Rothschild, when the facts were repor ted
to him; ''private personsl / will make
these gentlemen feel what sort Of pri-
v tie persons we are ~ Three weeks after
ward Nathan Mayer, who had employed
the Interval In collecting eli the bank
notes he could procure in England and
on the continent, presented him
self ut the Bank as soon as it was
opened. He drew from his pocket
book a fivs-pound note, and the
clerk naturally counted out i've sover-
eigns, at the same time looking
with great establishment at Roths-
child 1t seemed strange that he should
trouble himself for such a trifis. He,
however, examined the coins carefully
one KY one, and put them in little can
vas tag; then drawing out another note,
Shii.d, a fou nth, tenth, hundredth, he
kept demanding change for his notes,
n9ver placing the money in has bag with
out hrst scrupulonsly examining the
pieces. In some cases ne would try them
in the balance, ''as'' he observed, ''the
law gave him the right to do" The first
pocket book being emptied and the first
bag filed, he passed them to his clerk
and received a second supply of notes,
thus continuing to drain the bank of its
gold till the doors were closed. He had
spent seven hours in changing Ell, 600.
But as he had nine of his employees en-
gagged in the same manuer it resulted
that the bank had lost 291 1000 fro m its re-
serve OF gold Moreover, Nathan May.
er had kept the teIlers so occupied that
no other persons could change a single
note Every thing that bears the stamp of
eccentricity always pleases the English
public, and in this instance the pique of
the great millionaire caused endless
Amusement. The directors, however,
laughed less when they saw him reappear
next day at the opening of the bank, ac-
ccmpanied by his nine allies; they laughed
no longer when they heard the e ancIal
despot say, with ironical simplicity:
''The,se gentlemen refuse to take my bills;
/ have sworn not to keep theirs, will
enough to keep them occupied for two
months" For two months Eleven mill
lions of gold drawn from the bankl The
banl: grew alarmed; something had to be
done. The next morning a notice appeared
that in the future Rothschild's bills would
taken as readily as their own.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05

in general Is most cruel, and these
keepers are always ready to show their
petty authority. / know one young
man who was beaten and kicked be-
cause he said, in speaking TO one of
the keepers, "YOu misunderstood me. "
It is impossible for these keepers to
misunderstood any thing, and thus the
expression was one of contempt for the
officers.
"The japanese authorities do not un-
derstand the distinction between polit-
ical offenders and common offenders.
Political offenders are kept in the same
cage with thieves and murderers. They
have scarcely any exercise. They are,
at fare intervals, allowed to walk
about in narrow yard for ten or fif-
teen minutes. From time to time they
are taken from their cages to be exam
ined in a secret court. But whenever
they are taken there their hands are
put in irons and tied with strong
rope, the end of which is held by prison
servants. No exception is made even
in the case of a little boy OF feeble old
man, The prisoners are subjected to
many brutalities and annUyances. The
authorities place every obstacle in the
way of Justice to the prisoners. 1t
takes one or two weeks for a letter TO
go from prisoner to friend of pris-
oner living at the distance only of a
few minutes walk from the prison. The
letter must be examined by the gov
ernOr of the prison, the chief keepers,
the judge of the secret court, the public
prosecutor and others before it is sent
out of the prison. The present Japan
csc Cabinet hope TO obtain the conf
denee of the European Powers by in
Producing European dancing, changing
women's dress and in other superficial
ways aping the European civilization.
So long, however, as such a disgrace as
the present prison system exists in
Japan no civilized Government ought
to have any confidence in the sincerity
of japanese reforms.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05
The cheek 1yas rortheomine.

When Rev. Charles Deems, of the
Church of the Rsdeemer in Now York
City, wanted money to pay off debt on
the building he called on Commodore
Vanderbilt 'Are you going to preach
what want to heart" asked the old man
sternly. Il shall try to preach acce pta-
bly," answered the clergyman, in an
ev sive manner. But no sooner had he
said the words than all the manhood
within him rose in revolt and the spirit of
John Knox seemed calling him to ac-
count. 81 shall preach the Gospel as
believe and understand it, and If you
have any special sins shall be most like
ly to preach against them" "HHmphI"
said the Commodore, and ended the inter
view. The next day he sent Mr.. Deems
check for $50, 600 for not being afraid to
do his duty.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05
This paper saws, " remarked Nj

This paper says" remarked Mrs,
MacSorley, that Columbarium has
been established at Philadelphia.
What's thatP'' at is a place where
they are going to cast the big column
bind guns for the new steel cruisers, -"
replied Mr.: MacSorley, who is consd-
cred an authority on military matters
by Mrs. MacSorley. but this seems
TO be a kind of place where they
make ashes of dead people" said Mrs.
MacSorley, instead of burying them. "
That's just exactly it, said MacSor-
ley. "a hundred pound "olumbiad gun
makes hashes of all the people that gets
in its way, and they can find enough
of EN- to bury 'em. That's what it is;
a Columbarium. -BurCIeLte.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.


Unrestricted competition ought
not to be bugbear to resolute and ca
pable men.-Loadoaa agricultural Ga
Sette.
Baked Beets.-Wash half dozen
smooth beets and bake them in mod
crate oven for one hour; rub off the
skins, haste them with butter and
lemon Juice, and return to the oven for
five minutes.-L Indianapolis Sentinel.
Hammock pillows and slumber
cushions are favorite summer work.
They are made of Turkey red. worked
with white, denim embroidered with
white, drilling and other suitable ma
terials. The slumber cushions are
made usually of India silk embroid-
cred with applique work.-I1sdiaasapOlts
Journal.
Made Dish of ggs-Cut one dozen
hard-boiied eggs into slices and place
in layers in a pudding dish. sprinkling
over each grated cheese, salt and pep
per. When the dish is full pour over
all white sauce made of a pint of
milk and a tablespoon each of flour
and butter; brown in the oven and
serve hot.
Homemade Syrup. - To four
pounds of sugar add one and one-half
pints of water and small teaspoon of
pulverized alum. Boil three minutes
Strain while hot. The sugar may be
either granulated, or light brown, as
preferred. The same rule applied to
maple sugar makes delicious maple
syrup.-Go0d Cheer.
"A P. s., an observant and very in.
teIligent farmer of Kent County, Md. J,
says humus. vegetable matter, is the
great need of our soils, that it is not
necessary to buy artificial nitrogen and
that the cheap fertilizers are the best.
He thinks that the old story of the
value of nitrogen is passing away, like
other mistakes that have been made.
Onion Sauce-Boil some onions in
milk with pepper, salt and nutmeg.
when quite done pass them through a
sieve. Put some butter and flour into
a saucepan, when the butter is melted
and we'll mixed with the flour put in
the pulp of the onions, and add either
milk or cream. stirring the sauce on
the fire until it is of the desired consist
ency.- Cincinnati Times.
Canned Peas.-Drain all the liquor
off, then wash the peas in cold water.
Put down saucepan with just enough
water to cover the peas, and when it
comes to a boil put in a teaspoonful of
brown sugar and the peas; do not add
any salt, as that will prevent the peas
from becoming soft. In about twenty
minutes they will be cooked. Drain
them well and pour over them a dress
ing made of melted butter, pepper and
salt, and serve immediately.-N T.
Herald.
-Citron Cake.-Three cups of sugar,
one of butter, one of sweet milk. four
cups of -four, One-half teaspoonful of
soda and one of cream of tartar. Cut
up one-half pound of citron fine and
thin and the whites of ten eggs. Cream
the butter and sugar; sift the flour and
add gradually, then the citron. Beat
the eggs until stiff and add last; sift the
cream of tartar in the flour and dissolve
the soda in little tepid water. Beat
all thoroughly before stirring in the
epOS = BOSTON B1EC10et
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05
How to Seed a Lawn.

a nice piece of turf is properly con-
sidered the first requisite in fitting up
the ground about the house, but to
many people grass is grass; they never
notice any difference in its quality, and
never once consider that the smooth
ness and closeness of the turf depends
on the qSality of the grass. They win
SOW timothy seed or orchard grass, OF
use the sweepings of some hay-loft.
We have known persons to do all these
things, and to do them with the utmost
unconcern, unquestioning the result.
Timothy IS coarse and strong, orchard
grass grows in tufts, and neither will
make smooth, close. velvety turf. To
take the sweepings Of hay-loft is to
take the seeds Of several different kinds
of grasses, and probably of a great
variety of weeds. which, with their
usual vigor of reproduction, will null
tiply in force and prove a lasting an
noyance- The only right course to
take is to send TO a responsible dealer
for lawn grass, or Kentucky blue grass
either viii make good lawn
VGek's NagasiBs.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05
Waltham Watches.

WALTHAM WATCHES have
now been before the public
for over 80 years, have stood
the crucial test of time, and
are to-day universally acknowl-
edged to be the best of all
pocket time-keeoers.
The American Waltham
Watch Company, having the
Oldest and best equipped watch
factory, not only in America
but in the World, has lately
improved the Justly celebrated
grades designated by the marks
"Crescent Street." and "Apple-
ton, Tracy & Co.." both in
quality and elegant appearance,
and has also added several
superior grades to its already
extensive list.
Ladies will find the one size
Gold Wa1tham Watch not only
the smallest and finest watch
ever made in America, but the
most perfect time-keeper as
welE
The accurate and steady
going rate, which is one of the
main characteristics of the
Waltham Watches, is insured
by the Waltham Breguet Hair
Spring. Every Waltham
Watch of the higher grades
is fitted with this Hair Spring,
which is hardened and tenn
pered in form, and is the exclu-
sive property of the American
Waltham Watch Company.
"WALTHAM " is engraved
on every case and movement.
None are genuine without it.
FOR SALE BY ALL FIRsT-CLAss
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05
ROCKED By THE SEA

The Somewhat DiscOuraging Experience
of an Amateur Navigator.
The Boston Tra'tScrtDt tells the story of
an official of that city who felt desire to
become a yachtman so strong that it was
only satish d by the purchase of a small
catboat. son the very first Sunday after
his purchase he took his catboat and
started off all alone down the harbor.
Near one of the little islands he took it
into his head to go ashore and explore the
place; but as he WIS a little doubtful about
his ability to land there from the cat
boat, he set about tying up to a buoy
soma distance from shore, intending to
go ashore in his small boat, which
he was towing. He got out upon the
buoy with the painter in his hand.
Suddenly the sail filled, the boom swung
about, and the catboat sailed away with
a rush, snatching the painter out of his
hand and leaving him alone on the buoy.
There he remained what seemed an in
credible time, embracing the buoy madly
with both arms and cling from side
to side as the freshening wind rocked the
buoy, and shouting vainly for help. The
water began to dash over him from head
to foot, and his case was becoming des-
perate, when the police boat, going down
the harbOr, happened to see a catboat
with small boat in tow, cruising about
without a crew. This incident led to a
search, and presently the city Off ciaPs
yell was heard in the distance. He was
rescued, rather more dead than alive"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05

Or account of their inability TO digest food,
will find most marvellous food and remedy
in Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil
with Hypophosphites. Very palatable and
easily digested. DR.. s. w. CoHEN, of Waco,
Texas, says: 81 have used your Emulsion
in Infantile wasting with good results. 1t
not only restores wasted tissues, but gives
and increases the appetite. 1 am
glad to use such reliable article
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05
Papa" said Hazel, Il had a ri,

Papa" said Hazel, Il had a ride
on boy-cycle. 1t was a spensive one,
and didn't hurt me" what do You
mean. Hazel?' inquired papa We'll,
/ fell off; but it was 'spensive one,
and didn't hurt me- Hazel said
papa, II want you to keep off those
bicycles If I hear of you being on one
agilin shall certainly punish you "
''Nrell, then, papa, " said Hazel, won't
yoiI get me a gir-cycle2'
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05

We sympathize with the feeling which
often leads citizens TO boast that no child
born In this country need grow up in igno-
rance, and jet Ii Is o fact that many people
never taught themselves to ts5sk. "a man
who suffered from catarrh. consumption,
bronchitis, scrofula, or !" liver complaint
might read, till his eyes dropped out how
these and many other diseases have been
cured by DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery, but if he did not take the lesson to
himself and test the virtues Of this great
medicine his time would be thrown away.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05

Two children. whose ages are set
down in a special dispatch as five and
six years respectively. who discovered
an obstruction on the branch of the
New York Central and Hudson River
railroad in cut near Neskayuna, N.
Y, with great forethought ran down
the track, and, with an improvised
flag. signalled an approaching express
train TO avert an accident.-M T. HGt-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05

I'm a poor strolling player,
groaned a seedy-lOoking fellow to a
gentleman on a country road, land dc
not ask for money, but only for some
left-off clothes. My good fellow.
rejoined the latter, I'm sorry can t
assist you. Times are now so bad that
wear my left-of clothes myself. -
Chicago Advances.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05
30 connEs PONnrlrTs

AL communicatIonsf for this paper should Be
accompanied hy the name OF the author, not
necessarily for publication, but as eVi fence
0f good faith on che part OF tile writer. Write
only q one side ofthe paper. BE particularly
Sui' lilis IN giving uucs and dates 10 lave an
letters or figures plain and distinct
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05

| A Box OF Glenn's Sulphur Soap is equiya-
| lent to many Sulphur Baths. Don't forget it.
HIPS Hair Dye, Black or Brown, soc.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05

PRTCKLY ASH BTTTERs warm up and in
v1gorate the stomach, improves and strength
ems the digestive organs, opens the pores,
promotes Precipitation, and equalizes the cir
culation- As a corrector of disordered sys-
TEN there is nothing to equal il
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05

WANTED-the vehicle in which people
are driven to desperation
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05

THERE is a great ii. ffsrence between.
busy man and a card player. For example,
the busy man often has his hands fu11
while a gambler ofteD holds fun hands.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05

DIR. SAGE's Catarrh Remedy cures when
every other so-called remedy fails.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh- By druggists. SOC.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05

one by one the roses fall, but 'sTansiIl's
Punch &C. Cigar outlives them all.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05

ELI ROBBINS, Rlsrllta,t p: o. Col,t1nh fG 90 20,
Pa, says: "My daughter had cataTrm .ax wI M
Sage's Catarrh Remedy advertised, an O. p r3jt
cured bottle for her and soon saw , SlSI =
nerIt cure. she is now eighteen years olo anu
sound and hearty"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05

PAPA is sometimes asked to contribute
to his daughters happiness and won't give
assent
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05

tRsFTNED families" are said to be draw.
ing the lime at paper-covered noTels.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05

a. All rne''t sighed Potts I'm tired of living
The world is hollow, ambition's yain.'
Come now''i said his ehum, - know the gymp-
toms;
It's all your liver-that's very plain.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05

THE honey bee is a regular merchant II
cells comb Tor d living.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05
Children Starving to Death

WHAT the depositor wants to know is,
not that his money is all right, but that
it's all left.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05

You need not suffer, for help Is easy;
Pserce's Pellets go right to the place.
a friend to the bilious well might call them
There's nothing better they il suit your case"
Potts ceased his signing and bought the ''Pel-
let's"
No more he mourneth his hapless lott
His face is cheerful, his heart is lightsOme,
His melancholy Is quite forgot
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05

A BAD habit to get into-a coat that is
not paid for.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05

A Texas newspaper his come to grief.
The foreman locked up the forms, then the
sheriff locked up the editor.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05

The boom of the fire-cracker is a relic Of
our pops.- Whitehall Times
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-05
COLUMBIA ATHENEUM,

a SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES
Healthy location Handsome grounds q asre apaoions hna
ventilated library.
equipment II teachers tborou complete %
instruction Best 30 nuc clo1uiiHn painting etc
session Monday. Sept bk4
1897 or Prices reasonable ttLuaTk1rp CarALouuE FnEH
RoBT. D. SMITH, President, Columbia. Tenn.